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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.05, 13,044.86 and 2,456.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.05, 13,044.86 and 2,456.12 is: 3,684.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.05 : 13,044.86 = 2,456.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.05/13,044.86 = 2,456.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.05x = 13,044.86 × 2,456.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.05x = 32,039,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,039,771.09/8,696.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.41

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